Are you prepared to create a less-than-truckload (LTL) transportation strategy? LTL transportation does not have to be time-consuming or stressful. Whether you plan to transport LTL freight on a regular basis or merely a few parcels each month, these 5 recommendations can help you avoid excessive charges, assess the price,...
What exactly is a freight broker, and when should I employ one?
There are so many moving pieces in freight transport or shipping that it's simple to drop the ball. Miscommunications, delays, and freight damage can all be costly. Shippers may not have the time or employees to maintain quality requirements as their operations expand and carry more freight. And, as a...
Two more freight rail unions have tentatively agreed to a new labor contract.
Just before Labor Day weekend, two additional railroad unions struck tentative labor deals with US freight railroads. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) and the American Train Dispatchers Association (ATDA) both stated that the labor agreements are based on recommendations from the Presidential Emergency Board (PEB), a three-person independent...